Display stand



Nov. 2 1926. 1,605,506

E. BRUNHOFF I I DI SPLAY STAND Patented Nov. 2, 1926.

UNITED STATES EDWARD BRUNI-IG'FF, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

DISPLAY STAND.

Application filed October 10,1924. Serial No. 742,936.

My invention relates to improvements in collapsible display stand. One of its objects is to provide an improved stand on which to display to advantage for vending purposes a variety of packages otherwise dithcult to support for display purposes, as for instance relatively tall or heavy packages.

Another object is to provide a display stand which when not in use can be readily folded up so as to occupy a relatively small space until again required for use. Another object is to provide improved means to adjust the parts from a folded to an extended position, and to firmly hold the stand in its extended position to resist the strain of supporting the packages carried thereby. My invention also comprises certain details of form and combination and arrangement of components, all of which will be fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved stand in its extended position.

Fi 2 is a sect-ion through the stand in its folded position, taken upon line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on line 33 of Fig. 1. I

Fig. 4 is a detail illustrating a modification.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred embodiment of my invention in which and 16 represent the substantially vertical or upright end sections or vertical rails of the stand, said vertical rails being connected together in pairs near their upper ends by means of a strap member 17, connected to the upper ends of-the uprights 15 by bolts or rivets 18 and a tie rod 19 which also serves to connect the upper ends of the uprights 16 together so that uprights 15 and 16 have a limited relative movement, and when in extended position mutually engage at 14, and the extremes of which are shown respectively in Figs. 1 and 2. A. tie rod 20 extends across from one of the uprights 16 to the other upright 16. The rod 20 also serves as an axle uponwhich is pivotally and adjustably supported frame comprising the horizontal or cross bars 22 and 23 and a tie rod 24 which tie rod serves to connect the cross bars 22 and 23 rigidly together. A. tie rod 26 is connected across from the lower end of one upright 15 to the lower end of the opposite upright 15. The free ends of the cross bars 22 and 23 are provided with re cesses 28 and 29 to respectively engage over the tie rod 26 near opposite ends thereof close to the inner faces of the uprights 15, and thus enable the cross bars 22 and 23 in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3 to act as braces between the lower ends of the uprights 15 and 16, to hold them against dis placement in either direction.

A tie rod 30 connects the intermediate por- -mounted a frame comprising the two side rails 34 and 36, and a tie rod 33 which connects the outer ends of the rails 34 and 36 rigidly together. Short side rails 40 and 42 are adjustably mounted upon the tie rod 19 inside of the uprights 16, and the free ends of said rails 40 and 42 are provided with recesses 43 and 44 into which the tie rod 38 enters, causing the rails 40 and 42 in the position Figs. 1 and 3 to act as braces to hold the side rails 34 and 36 and tie rod 38 rigidly in place relative to the uprights 15 and 16.

I am thus enabled to provide a stand which in its extended position is firm and rigid upon and relative to its support, and capable of supporting a considerable weight. A plurality of cylindrical or polygonal containers 48 are adapted to be supported in an inclined position with their bottoms resting respectively upon the tie rod 24, and their front edges resting against the tie rod 20.

Another series or tier of containers 48 are adapted to be supported with their bottoms resting upon the tie rod 32 and their front edges resting against the tie rod 30. Another series or tier of containers 48 either tall or shallow is adapted to be supported with their bottoms resting upon the tie rod 38 and their front edges resting against the tie rod 19. From the bottom upward each series or tier of containers is set back from the one below so as to fully expose the top of each container. whether the containers are tall or shallow, to observation from in front of the stand.

When the stand is not in use the side rails 22 and 23 and tie rod 24 fold into alignment The uprights 15 and 16 are then adjusted into a position parallel to one another and close together as shown in Fig. 2. When the packages to be displayed are mounted upon the stand, the weight of the containers l8 adds to the stability of the structure, and the center of gravity of the total Weight is such as to insure a firm and stable support of the whole upon the lower ends of the uprights 15 and 16.

The apparatus herein shown and described is capable of considerable modification within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

hat I claim is:

1. A display stand comprising; a main forward rearwardly inclined skeleton frame, a main rear forwardly inclined skeleton frame connected at its upper end to the upper end of said main forward frame, a substantially horizontal frame pivotally mounted upon one of said main frames near the lower end thereof and detachably attached to the opposite one of said main frames to serve as a detachable transverse brace between the lower ends of said main frames and as a partial support for articles to be displayed, an auxiliary inclined frame extending upwardly and rearwardly from an intermediate portion of said main rear frame, and a detachable brace extending' from the upper end of said main forward frame to the upper end of said auxiliary inclined frame, and means carried by said frames to support the front portion of the side and the rear portion of the bottoms of a plurality of containers to support said containers in an inclined position upon said frame in tiers one above another.

2. A display stand comprising a main forward rearwardly inclined skeleton frame, a main rear forwardly inclined skeleton frame connected at its upper end to the upper end of said main forward frame by transverse links, a substantially horizontal frame pivotally mounted upon one of said main frames near the lower end thereof and detachably attached to the opposite of said main frames to serve as a detachable transverse brace between the lower ends of said main frames and transverse tie rods carried by said forward, rear, and horizontal frames to engage the front portion of the sides and the rear portion of the bottoms of a plural ity of containers to support'said containers in an inclined position upon said frame in tiers one above another.

8. A. display stand comprising a main forward rearwardly inclined skeleton frame, a main rear forwardly inclined skeleton frame adjustably connected at its upper end to the upper end of said main forward frame by means of transverse connecting links and admediate portion of said main rear frame and adjustable into substantially the same plane with said rear main frame, detachable braces extending from the upper end of said main frames to the upper end of said auxiliary inclined frame, and cross rods carried by said respective frames to support the front portion of the sides and the rear portion of the bottoms of a plurality of containers to support said containers in incline-d positions in three vertically arranged and receding tiers.

4. A display stand comprising a main for ward rearwardly inclined skeleton frame, a main rear forwardly inclined skeleton frame adj ustably connected at its upper end to the upper end of said main forward frame by means of transverse links pivotally connected to each of said main frames, said main frames being adjustable to a folded position occupying parallel planes and to an opera tive position with their upper ends in engagement and their lower ends separated, a skeleton frame pivotally attached to the lower end of one of said main frames and adjustable from a folded position in the same plane with the main frame to which it is pivotally attached to a substantially horizontal operative position to detachably connect and brace the lower ends of said main forward and rear frames, an auxiliary frame pivotally attached to the main rear frame at an intermediate point and adjustable from a folded position in the same plane with said rear main frame to an operative position extending upwardly and rearwardly from said rear main frame, and brace meml ers pivot ally attached at one end to the upper end of said main frames and detachably connected to the upper end of said auxiliary frame to support said auxiliary frame rigidly in operative position relative to said main frames, the cross rails of said respective frames providing supports respectively for the bottoms and front edges of a plurality of containers to support said containers in inclined posi tions in three vertically arranged and recedinn; tiers.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto atfixed my signature.

EDXVARD BRUNHOFF. 

